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Lymphatic System Flashcards

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Immunity is the term used to define antibodies in the system, which fight off infection or toxins; acquired immunity is caused by exposure to a disease or infectious antigen.

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Acquired immunity - Inmunidad adquirida

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Antibody production by the immune system in response to the presence of an infectious or toxic agent.

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Active immunity - Inmunidad activa

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Lymph gland or tissue inflammation.

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Adenitis - Adenitis

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Lymphatic tissues located at the back of the throat and nose; when enlarged, they can hinder breathing and speech.

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Adenoids - Adenoides

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Lymph node enlargement or swelling.

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Adenopathy - Adenopatía

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Something that causes an allergic reaction, like pollen or food.

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Allergen - Alérgeno

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A severe allergic reaction to a substance that can be life-threatening, caused by a flood of immune chemicals that shock the body.

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Anaphylaxis - Anafilaxia

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Red blood cell or hemoglobin deficiency characterized by weakness and pale skin.

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Anemia - Anemia

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Swelling of the deepest skin layers caused by vascular leakage.

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Angiodema - Angiodema

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Primary molecule responsible for fighting infection or toxins, produced by B cells; they bind to the foreign substance or antigen and disable it.

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Antibody - Anticuerpo

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A foreign substance or toxin that is harmful to the body and stimulates an immune response.

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Antigen - Antígeno

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A variety of conditions in which the body’s immune system attacks itself.

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Autoimmune disease - Enfermedad autoinmune

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These cells are a type of lymphocyte and responsible for making antibodies.

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B cells - Células B

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A fatty substance in the bone cavities that is responsible for producing various types of blood cells.

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Bone marrow - Médula ósea

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Is a blood test to measure the different components that make up the blood in order to identify a wide range of disorders like infection or anemia.

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CBC (Complete blood count) - Conteo sanguíneo completo/Hemograma

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A protein secreted by the immune system cells, which plays a role in how cells interact and communicate.

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Cytokine - Citoquina

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Immune system cells that take antigens and present them to T-cells for destruction; they are the messengers between the different parts of the immune system.

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Dentritic cells - Células dendíticas

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A type of cancer affecting the white blood cells that are responsible for making antibodies.

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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma - Linfoma difuso de células B grandes

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A material in the body that self-replicates; it makes up the chromosomes and carries genetic information.

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DNA - ADN

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A sudden eruption or worsening of the symptoms of a disease, especially after being in remission.

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Flare-up - Rebrote

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A protein containing iron in red cells that transports oxygen to all the body’s organs.

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Hemoglobin - Hemoglobina

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A chemical released by cells in allergic or inflammatory reactions, which cause muscle contractions and capillary dilation.

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Histamine - Histamina

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It happens when the body’s immune system attacks T cells, which decreases immunity. Untreated, it can lead to AIDS, which is severe loss of cellular immunity and can be life threatening.

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HIV - VIH

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Also known as Hodgkin’s disease, this is a type of cancer in the lymphatic system characterized by abnormal overgrowth of cells, which then spread to other parts of the body.

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Hodkin’s lymphoma - Linfoma de Hodgkin

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Also called intolerance, this is a term used to describe a host of reactions by the immune system in response to allergens or antigens.

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Hypersensitivity - Hipersensibilidad

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The system in the body that protects against infection, foreign substances, tissues, and cells.

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Immune system - Sistema inmune

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The process of making individuals resistant to infectious diseases, generally referred to as a vaccine.

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Immunization - Vacunación

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These proteins function as antibodies; they are present within the fluid of the cells in the immune system.

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Immunoglobulin - Inmunoglobulina

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Also known as an allergist, this is a medical doctor who specializes in the immune system, including immunity from disease and the immune response.

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Immunologist - Inmunólogo

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The act of reducing the functionality of the immune system; this can happen naturally with disease or chemically with drugs to help an organ heal after transplant.

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Immunosuppression - Inmunosupresión

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The automatic response in the immune system when an antigen or toxin is introduced to the body.

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Innate immunity - Inmunidad innata

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A type of cancer in the bone marrow, which prevents the production of platelets, red blood cells, or white blood cells leading to anemia, lower immunity, and poor clotting ability.

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Leukemia - Leucemia

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These are white blood cells, which are responsible for protecting the body against foreign substances and infection.

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Leukocytes - Leucocitos

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A number of autoimmune diseases where the immune system attacks itself and leads to severe inflammation of the skin, kidneys, blood cells, heart, lungs, and brain.

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Lupus - Lupus

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Small swellings of tissue that are part of the immune system and used to house mature immune cells that fight off infection and unfamiliar substances.

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Lymph nodes - Ganglios linfáticos

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Lymphatic vessels carry lymph around to the tissues in the body; they are valved structures with thin walls.

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Lymph vessels - Vasos linfáticos

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Enlargement or inflammation of the lymphatic vessel walls.

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Lymphangitis - Linfangitis

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A lymphatic cell is part of the immune system and helps to defend the body against toxins or antigens.

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Lymphocyte - Linfocito

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Lymph node cancer.

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Lymphoma - Linfoma

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A mobile white blood cell that is stagnant within tissues and it is responsible for accumulating at the site of infection to ingest foreign particles and organisms.

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Macrophages - Macrófagos

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A virus, microorganism, or bacteria that leads to infection.

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Pathogen - Patógeno

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The clear, colorless fluid in milk, blood, or lymph that holds suspended fat globules.

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Plasma - Plasma

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A laboratory method to separate cells and plasma from the blood in order to transfuse just the cells back into the body. Used to treat autoimmune diseases.

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Plasmapheresis - Plasmaféresis

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This is an organ within the abdominal cavity and plays a role in the immune system by acting as a filter and removing blood cells.

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Spleen - Bazo

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Cells that replicate after division in order to replace the number of cells that were removed or damaged, while also giving rise to the production of specialized types like T and B cells.

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Stem cells - Células madre

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Infection-fighting lymphatic cells within the immune system and produced by the thymus gland.

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T-cells - Células T

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A main vessel in the lymphatic system that receives and moves lymph fluid from the left side of the body.

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Thoracic duct - Ducto torácico

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A fungal infection most commonly seen in children characterized by whitish ulcers or spots in the mouth; it is caused by Candida albicans.

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Thrush - Candidiasis oral

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A lymphoid gland located behind the sternum and responsible for producing T-cells to fight off infection and initiate the immune response to antigens or toxins.

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Thymus gland - Glándula timo

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The two lumps of lymphoid tissue located in the back of the mouth.

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Tonsils - Amígdalas

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